Mr. Kelly's The iconic Mister Kelly’s, once called a “supernova in the local and national night life firmament,” illuminated legendary Chicago’s Rush Street, and the entire country, by launching talent like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Bette [...]

Indian Summer Editor's Note: On a hazy, lazy summer day, with the Thunderbird F-16s making a racket above, folks at Navy Pier and on the sightseeing and pleasure boats at the mouth of Chicago Harbor were doing what [...]

Thunderbirds at Work Editor's Note: Friday, August 18, 2023 might have been a hazy day for the Air Force Thunderbird pilots to take their F-16 Fighting Falcons out for a practice spin, but they seemed to care less [...]

Up, Up, and Away The Hoerdemanns Editor's Note: On a hot July day I stepped out on the terrace  to snap a few pictures of  lakefront goings on. There was one party of four still dining, [...]

Smile Awhile Viewing Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain in Millennium Park from the terrace of The Cliff Dwellers can easily bring to mind the 1975 Hall & Oates classic, Sara Smile.

The Inaugural NASCAR Street Race      Street Race in the front yard of                           The Cliff Dwellers Editor's Note: On July 1 [...]

Remembering Mamie Till-Mobley On March 8, 2023, to celebrate International Women's Day, The Cliff Dwellers hosted a lunch for students from Holy Trinity High School in Chicago, and Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois.  Eve Moran, a [...]

Deirdre McCloskey At The Cliff Dwellers Editor's Note: Deirdre McCloskey’s engagement with the The Cliff Dwellers over the last 20 years has been a deep one. She has given talks, served on the board of directors, and [...]